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Chikungunya Virus Cases Continue to Rise

Though mosquito
prevention falls from the forefront of most people's minds as
colder weather moves in across the U.S., these pests are still
spreading disease. According to the CDC, in Puerto Rico there
have been 10,000 reported cases of the painful, mosquito-borne Chikungunya
virus since the first case occurred there in May 2014.
Additionally, there have been 11 locally-acquired cases of the
virus in Florida.

The virus causes severe joint and muscle pain and can result in
arthritis-like joint pain that lasts for months. Chikungunya has
sickened more than 776,000 people worldwide, according to the World
Health Organization. More than 1,100 cases have been brought in to
the U.S. by travelers.

It is not expected for Chikungunya to become as common in the
continental U.S. as in tropical areas, but all those traveling this
winter to warmer regions should be sure to take the proper
precautions to avoid mosquito bites in locations where
Chikungunya is prevalent.

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